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Water chords by
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Key: C# minor•
Verse 1
Am
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Now, everybody tells you're

the dog's best friend

I'm the cat's meow since

I don't know when

I'm an instigator from a dead man's town

So when did the whole world

turn upside down?
Verse 2
Am
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When did you change your mind?

When did you lose the juice?
D
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Now, where did you get your attitude?
Verse 3
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When did you give it away?

What did the old man say?
D
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And how many babies did

you kick today?
Verse 4
D
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Now, how many nights can

the full moon shine?
F
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How many bottles of water

can you turn to wine
G
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When the blood has flowed

against the tides of time
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G
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Dm
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Am
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And the water flows forever? Hey,
Interlude 1

hey, hey
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C
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D
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G
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Am
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Am
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D
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Verse 5
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G
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Am
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Now, I'm gonna build a boat,

I'm gonna make it float
C
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D
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'Cause I'm getting the chase
C
C

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for a faraway place
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Gonna set the sail, gonna catch some wind
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D
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And the big red sky's

gonna be my only friend
G
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With a boat
Verse 6
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for two, just me and you
C
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D
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You can be my teacher,

I can teach you too
Am
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Gonna try a few things

that I've never done
C
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D
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Maybe talk to the fishes,

maybe have some fun
Verse 7
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Maybe shake my pale

fist at the angry stars
C
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D
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While I dance a jig under

the eyes of Mars

When we get to an island where

no one's ever been
F
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We can get down and dirty

in our animal skins
Verse 8
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And I stand with my thing

hanging out in the wind
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Where the water's sweet like honey

Hey, hey, yeah, hey, hey, yeah, yeah, hey,
Interlude 2

now
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Dm
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F
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D
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Am
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C
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D
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D
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G
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C
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Verse 9
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I've been feeling a chill,

from the East wind blue
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Is it creeping up slow,

have you felt it too?
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Have you noticed the look,

have you felt the feel?
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D
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Did it make you blush when

the piggy squealed?
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Have you heard
Verse 10
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what they say,

did you read the news?
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D
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Said, the old man's coming
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G
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home a singing the blues
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Am
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Gonna whack your fanny,

gonna tan your hide
C
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Make your ears
Verse 11
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turn red
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Am
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and make you gonna cry
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D
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Now, well, how many children

gonna lose their minds
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How many crying girls will

be left behind?
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When the dead start walking

and the full moon shines
Verse 12
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Am
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When the dead start walking

and the full moon shines

When the dead start walking

and the full moon shines

When the dead start walking

and the full moon shines
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When the dead start walking, yeah
Verse 13
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Now, everybody sing to the heavens above
D
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And everybody dance to

the sounds of love
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Won't you clack your teeth,

won't you smack your hands?
D
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Won't you dig your little heads

right out of the sand?
Verse 14
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Won't you jiggle your butt,

won't you wave your arms?
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Won't you look like you just

came off of the farm?
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Won't you stop your fighting

for a second or two?
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Won't you help your neighbors,
Dsus4
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won't you do the do?
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Won't you taste
Verse 15
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the sugar,

won't you eat the cake?
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Won't you get your ugly mug

right out of my face?
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Am
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Won't you tell your brothers

and your sisters tonight
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That you tasted the water and
G
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the water was right?
Verse 16
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Won't you taste the sugar,

won't you dance the dance?
D
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Won't you wake up? Please and come

on out of your trance

Everybody make believe

that you disappear
G
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For a second
Verse 17
F
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or two, gonna feel so queer
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And you left behind all your rage and fear
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And it made you feel like water
Outro 1

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An acoustic guitar head with tuning pegs

Tuning:Standard Open Tuner
Chords

  • Am

  • D

  • F

  • G

  • Dm

  • C

  • Dsus4

Capo: 4

Transpose: 0

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Frequently asked questions

The original key of Water by Oingo Boingo is C# minor.

The primary chords used in Water are C#m, F#, A, B, F#m, E.

To play in the original key, place your capo on the 4 fret.

Yes, this version uses open chords like C#m, F#, A, B, making it a great song for beginner guitarists.

The tempo of Water is approximately 167 beats per minute.

You can easily change the key of Water using our Transpose button located in the toolbar. This will automatically update all chord diagrams on the page to match your new key.

Yes! Click the Print icon to generate a clean, one-page version of the chords and lyrics for Water. This is perfect for practicing offline or adding to a physical songbook.

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